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EventCorner stone of Mission Church is laid in Graaff-Reinet
… After magistrate Andries Stockenstrom had donated a piece of land and six windows, building started on the Dutch … year. In 1965 Dr Anton Rupert prevented…
ArchiveDemand the release of all political prisoners - stop apartheid executions
… White border with black lettering. Multicoloured artwork of people holding placards with demands. Image of industry in the background. 35th Anniversary of…
EventAdvocate Anton Lubowski secretary-general of the SWAPO is assassinated
… Advocate Anton Lubowski (37), secretary-general of the South West African People's Organisation (Swapo), was … Bureau (CCB) was held responsible for the…
African National Congress of South Africa: A brief on political prisoners
… Letter of complaint about prison regulations, censorship of letters and other issues, written by political prisoners … in Robben Island Prison, to the…
ArchiveThe meaning of Black Consciousness in the struggle for liberation
… The meaning and definition of Black Consciousness in South Africa is discussed as well as the challenge of developing community projects. The formation of…
The diary of Maria Tholo - February 16 by Carol Hermer
… From the book: The Diary of Maria Tholo by Carol Hermer Maria's Diary, Wednesday, … week ago we heard the happy chant and mock stick fighting of an…
EventThe first episode of Star Trek is aired on NBC
… TV series, merchandising, conventions, and millions of devoted fans (Trekkies) all over the world. Unlike most … believed intelligent life existed on the…
ArchiveA reply to Livingstone Mqotsi and the anonymous members of the Unity Movement in Zambia by a member of the Unity Movement in South Africa
… Circular by Leonard Makhuza Nikani, a member of the South African Unity Movement, regarding a circular sent out by Livingstone Mqotsi and members of the…
Death of ANC Education Secretary, Seretse Choabi, 29 August 1991
… Congress regrets to announce the untimely and sudden death of Seretse Choabi in London on August 19, 1991. Seretse was … though he continued to work in the…
EventJean-Bedel Bokassa, ruler of Central African Empire, crowns himself.
… Jean-Bédel Bokassa was the head of State of the Central African Republic from 1 January 1966 to 4 … CAR and was arrested as soon as he touched down on…
EventRichard Maponya, one of South Africa’s richest businessmen, is born
… (now Limpopo Province). The founder and first president of the National Federated Chamber of Commerce (NAFCOC), Maponya is also a trustee of the Urban…
EventMaggie Laubser, SA painter and winner of several awards, dies
… a wheat farm called bloublommetjieskloof in the district of Malmesbury in the Cape Colony, Maria Magdalena Laubster … Germany. She was elected to the South…
ArchiveList of Exhibits: Legal documents from State v Ndukwana and 4 others
… Legal documents from the 1976 trial of the State v Ndukwana and 4 others. Includes: List of exhibits, Affidavit by East London medical officer who … N…
EventClarence Makwetu announces the PAC’s suspension of its armed struggle
… president Clarence Makwetu announced the PAC's suspension of its armed struggle, thus opening the way for election … express their political aspirations…
EventThe Black Consciousness Movement of Azania is formed in London
… Following the waning of the influence of the Black Consciousness Movement (BCM), members of the movement formed new groups and some joined other … The Black…
ANC statement on the passing of Epainette Mbeki, 7 June 2014
… A The ANC has learned with sadness the passing of Epainette Nomaka Mbeki this morning at St Dominic hospital … has made South Africa poorer given her long…
PlaceAbraham Fischer Men’s Residence, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein
… opened on 16 October 1909 by the then Prime Minister of the Orange River Colony, Abraham Fischer . The men's … the main building were the first to be erected…
EventDinizulu succeeds his father, Cetshwayo, as King of the Zulus.
… King Dinizulu was the son of Chief Cetshwayo who reigned over Zululand, Natal (now … in 1882 after a campaign run by the Anglican Bishop of Natal, John…
EventBantu Holomisa deposes Stella Sigcau as President of the Transkei
… 30 December 1987, Major General Bantu Holomisa, commander of the Transkei Defence Force (TDF), a staunch African … government. Holomisa, who would become…
ArchiveA message to the people of South Africa: Authorised summary, 1968.
… Message conveyed in a pamphlet on the year 1968 to people of South Africa regarding gospel of Jesus Christ in South Africa against the policy of racial…
ArchiveStatement by the South African Council of Churches, June 1975
… Statement by South African Council Of Churches regarding a report by Le Grange, Commission of Inquiry on the Christian Institute and reaction from South…
EventFrederik Willem de Klerk is elected President of South Africa
… Frederik Willem de Klerk was elected State President of South Africa and was officially inaugurated on 20 … President since 15 August 1989, following the…
ArchiveConsumption in the land of plenty: T.B. in South Africa
… Cream and brown poster. Notice of a Medical Students Conference on the 2nd to the 4th August at UCT Medical School. Artwork of crowds of people at bottom and…
ArchiveReport of the political action commitee to NUSAS Congress 1983
… the Political Action Committee to the 60th Annual Congress of the National Union of South African Students, Durban, 29 Nov-3 Dec 1983. Discusses how activity…
ArchiveAssessment of the current political situation and the way forward
… Assessment of the current political situation and the way forward by the … Political Military Committee. Examines policies and trends of the ruling class,…
ArchiveThousands of women and children are involved in this struggle
… black and white poster. Photographs and short histories of women who are in prison or have disappeared. Artwork of map of South and Central America. Poem by…
ArchiveMinutes of the Black Sash National Conference held at Durban
… Minutes of the Black Sash National Conference held at Durban on 12 to … regional reports, pensions, labour, minimum wage, minutes of previous conference,…
EventA group of White men attack and assault Indian Passive Resisters
… At 20:10 on 23 June 1946 a group of White men attacked and assaulted Indian Passive Resisters. … day. He had asked the government to stop "hooliganism" of…
EventThe use of Dutch is ratified in the Cape parliament
… petition that was submitted to parliament by the District of Albert (Burgersdorp) in 1857. The petition served as a formal plea for the use of both Dutch and…
EventBritish secretary of war, Lord Kitchener drowns near Orkney Islands
… Lord Kitchener, British secretary of war, was drowned in the spring of 1916 near the Orkney Islands. Kitchener had been sent to … Prime Minister Herbert…